Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ithaca, NY

Paula A. Barry
Jun 14, 2017
Paula A. Barry, 58, of Stone Haven Circle, Newfield, died Wednesday June 14, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Edith Cates Chase
Jun 13, 2017
Edith Marie Cates Chase, 92, of Ithaca, NY, formerly of Kent Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Longview in Ithaca. Edith was born on November 25, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was the daughter of the late Floyd and Aimee (Fisher) Cates. Edith earned her BS degree from Antioch College, followed by an MS degree from...

Josie Berrios
Jun 13, 2017
Josie Berrios April 28,1989-June 13,2017 Born Joezaya Moses Berrios but also referred to as Kendra Adams, Kimbella, Egypt, even Cyan, just to name a few. Mere letters of a name could not contain an energy force as bold and vivacious as our Josie. She was when life throw obstacles she always rose about them. She was a proud person....

Carol Brentlinger
Jun 12, 2017
Carol Brentlinger, 83, of 55 Janivar Dr. Ithaca, died Monday June 12, 2017 at home. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Natalie P. Baker
Jun 10, 2017
Natalie P. Baker passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at age 86. Beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Natalie will be remembered as an elegant lady to the end, her beautiful silver hair neatly combed and her lipstick perfectly in place. She will also be remembered for her strength, her ability to change as life...

John R. Forgatch
Jun 8, 2017
John Forgatch,,lifetime resident of Ithaca,passed away peacefully Thursday, June 8 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by Lee Baker, his sister,Randy his brother in-law,and Sterling Avery, his best friend for 27 years. John was a "Jack of all trades" who could fix,grow,and make anything. He will be remembered for his love of all music. He is survived by his daughter,Yolanda...
Kathlyn B. Heaton
Jun 8, 2017
Kathlyn "Kay" Bymers Heaton died on Thursday, June 8, in Kendal at Ithaca, where she has lived since 1998. She was surrounded in spirit by a large and loving family, which includes a son, two daughters, five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, a brother, nieces and nephews, numerous cousins, and many admiring friends. Kay was a generous hostess, a world traveler,...

Jeffrey House
Jun 4, 2017
In loving memory of Jeffrey House who went to be with his Lord on June 4, 2017 at Cayuga Ridge Nursing Home, after a brief illness following an accident. He was predeceased by his mother Gail Anna House (nee Decker) and his beloved father David House. He is survived by his children Adam and Amanda House, and also his...
Dipali Sudan
Jun 4, 2017
Dipali Sudan, beloved mother and wife, died at home on June 3 of congestive heart failure after a long battle with cancer. She was 82. An accomplished dancer of Odissi, Manipuri, and Bharat Natyam styles, a passionate teacher of Bengali, and renowned for her dinner parties, Dipali Sudan moved from metropolitan Calcutta in 1959 to the small town of...

Yevgeniya Khibnik
Jun 3, 2017
Yevgeniya (Jane) Khibnik passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 3, 2017 at the age of 91 in Ithaca, NY. She was a passionate teacher. She was a devoted and beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Yevgeniya was born in Ukraine in 1926. She and her family fled to the Eastern part of the Soviet...
Arthur Leroy Bloom
May 31, 2017
Arthur Leroy Bloom, scholar, teacher, world traveler, and friend to many, passed away Wednesday, May 31 at Cayuga Medical Center surrounded by Donna, his wife of 64 years and sons Jeffrey, Jay and Eric. His early education, begun in a two-room country school in southern Wisconsin, led eventually to Miami University of Ohio (B.A. with honors in geology and...
Elizabeth Terwilliger
May 26, 2017
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Terwilliger of Newfield, NY passed away May 25th, 2017 at her home. Betty was born January 24th, 1947 in Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eleanor Dineen. Betty worked at Cornell University Res. Life. She enjoyed spending time with her family and gardening. One of her favorite things to do was...

Edward J. "Ned" Hickey
May 23, 2017
Edward J. "Ned" Hickey, 86, of Glastonbury CT, formerly of Ithaca NY and the beloved husband to the late Ann (Swanson) Hickey, peacefully passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at The Hearth at Glastonbury. Ned was born December 27, 1930 and raised in Hartford CT, son of the late John J. and Elizabeth (Callahan) Hickey. He attended and graduated...
Ezra Colin Cornell
May 22, 2017
Ezra Colin Cornell passed away at home in Ithaca NY on Monday, May 22, 2017 following a tragic accident. He was 24 years old. Colin was born on May 1, 1993 in Elmira NY to his parents Ezra and Daphne Cornell and lived in Ithaca NY. While attending Ithaca High School, Colin discovered his passions for photography and game...

William H Wagstaff
May 22, 2017
William Wagstaff, 76, of 906 Danby Road Ithaca, died Monday May 22, 2017 at home. arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

William Hippard
May 21, 2017
William Hippard, 75, of Ithaca, NY, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Aalaap Marasipura
May 19, 2017
Aalaap Marasipura, 20, a senior in the Cornell University College of Engineering, pass away Friday, May 19, 2017. Arrangements are pending.

Seymour Smidt
May 16, 2017
Seymour Smidt, 88 of 2 Fairway Drive, Ithaca, died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at the Hospicare Residence of Tompkins County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

Leslie Payne
May 16, 2017
Leslie Payne, 88, of 5310 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Tuesday May 16, 2017 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced.

James R. Bement
May 13, 2017
James Bement born 9/28/83 is survived by his parents Kathy Camilli and James Bement Sr. He was loved by his brothers Jessi Bement Sr and sister in law Maggie Bement also brother Mike Vanburen and sister in law Katelynn Vanburen. He was a great single father raising his three kids Hailey Trinity and James Bement Jr. He was an...